Ex-USAID worker talks about emotional toll of firings, impact on family – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is giving the heads of federal agencies until next week to submit plans for eliminating more government jobs. The thousands being cut in the mass firing are much more than numbers on a payroll list —
If confirmed, Elbridge Colby would play a key role in advising the secretary of defense and shape U.S. national security policies. WASHINGTON—Some Republicans may still need convincing before they agree to support President Donald Trump’s nominee for a key Pentagon strategy post. Elbridge Colby is set to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee on
Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin uses the nickname “The Eagle” on the job. He has been posting on social media about crime in Washington, D.C., using the hashtag #MarchBadness. Martin, whose nomination for the permanent post of U.S. attorney for D.C. is being considered by the Senate, has been attracting
Chinese-owned factories move to Cambodia to avoid U.S. tariffs – CBS News Watch CBS News As Trump’s trade war with China brings reciprocal tariffs, many Chinese firms are investing in operations elsewhere to avoid the burden. Anna Coren reports from Cambodia. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking
Mexico and Canada tariffs will go into effect as planned, Trump says – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump said that he has decided to move forward with 25% tariffs on nearly all goods imported from Mexico and Canada as planned, after taking a month for aides to negotiate a potential reprieve. Weijia Jiang
Details on Trump’s transgender athletes order Details on Trump executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports 03:13 Washington — Senate Democrats on Monday blocked a measure that sought to ban transgender girls and women from competing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. The 51-45 vote fell short of the 60 required to
Roger Lau has worked for at least four losing Democratic presidential campaigns Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Roger Lau (Wikimedia Commons). “This is a new DNC,” party chairman Ken Martin proclaimed when he won his seat in February. On Monday, he appointed the DNC’s new executive director: a longtime political operative who has worked for at